Printed Electronics Gets More Ambitious

Photovoltaic apparel

On the other hand, Konarka and others have made fibers with photovoltaic organic surfaces, so energy generating clothing can be manufactured. After all, the US military has a target of reducing the weight carried by its warfighters by 70% over the next few years and electronic apparel will be an important part of this. Then there is the market for leisure and workplace clothing, including self-heating, medical sensing and illuminating apparel, when the photovoltaics is combined with batteries.